Metro area · CBSA 44260
Starkville
The Starkville, MS metro area has 61,743 people. Median rent is $897, 22.1% of median household income, and HUD puts the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Oktibbeha County at $1,024. Of the 5 places we track here, Eupora has the lightest rent burden.
Median household income
$48,750
Median home value
$208,300
Unemployment
5.9%
2-bedroom fair market rent
$1,024
HUD, Oktibbeha County
Places in this metro
Largest first. Rent to income is the median rent as a share of median household income.
| Place | Population | Rent | Rent to income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starkville | 25,721 | $916 | 26.1% |
| Mississippi State | 4,655 | $1,106 | 28.4% |
| Eupora | 2,250 | $528 | 11.8% |
| Maben | 1,231 | $631 | 26.0% |
| Mathiston | 775 | $638 | 12.9% |
Nearby metro areas
Data as of 2026-11-14. How these figures are built.